So, you want to make a great short film? One of the first steps to making a memorable short film is understanding what is unique about the short film format and how to use it to your advantage. While visual storytelling is an important part of your short film (and you...

One of the many things that we here at Raindance have to do (besides answering your phone calls) is to review submissions that people from around the world enter into the film festival. All of the submitted films are amazing, but only a few can make it into the actual...

Even though the sun’s out, we know that all you guys want to be doing is planning & making your next film. So, if you’re on a budget like us, you need to make the most of wherever you’re shooting and create an effective environment whilst not...

If you’re a sci-fi fan, or you’ve been to a few short film festivals this year, chances are you may have already heard of How to be Human, a dystopian, sci-fi short set in a post-apocalyptic Britain. After screening at film festivals across the UK and internationally,...

I have presided over a film festival here in London since 1993. I’m no expert. I didn’t go to film school either. With the help of an amazing team I’ve just somehow managed to grow Raindance into what is now considered one of the top 50 must attend...